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Learning the importance of moisturizing. Understanding the need for multiple pairs of black shoes. And developing a love for excellent design and color. But the one foodie thing that I have learned from her that I most appreciate is a taste for the sweeter things in life, desserts.

Before A, I was a savory kind of a guy, more than willing to skip dessert for another serving of pork chops (except for ice cream, I have always loved ice cream). After A, let’s just say that there hasn’t been a dessert I have not tried at least once. Now, I even call some desserts favorites.

Whether you are a sugar-high obsessive, a recent dessert convert or an occasional pastry nibbler, we recommend that you pick up a copy of this month’s Yummy Magazine: The Dessert Issue. Besides being chockfull of both sweet and savory recipes (as always), Yummy has a list of the very best cakes available in the Philippines that will make you want to lick the pages.

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I may be a huge fan of food in general ... but I'm not as in love with desserts as most other people are. Desserts are yummy, but no more yummy than regular savory food. =)

Of course as I type this I'm chewing on some chocolate covered coffee beans ... yes right before bed.

NOVEMBER 3, 2008 10:39 AM

Franco said...

Hi Wysgal. Chocolate covered coffee beans. I know you love your coffee but how do you sleep? :)

NOVEMBER 3, 2008 2:23 PM

katrina said...

How I wish I could get my boyfriend to appreciate sweets, too! Just like you, he only likes ice cream -- and vanilla-based ones, at that. But even that, he eat very rarely. After 10 years with dessert-obsessed me and my similarly sugar-addicted family, he remains unconverted. I've had to accept he's a lost cause/ :-(

NOVEMBER 4, 2008 3:52 AM

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NOVEMBER 4, 2008 3:51 PM

Anonymous said...

yawn...zzz

NOVEMBER 4, 2008 11:31 PM

Franco said...

Hi katrina. Just as long as he doesn't stop you from enjoy your dessert. All should be fine. :)

Hi tennen parman. Thanks.

Hi Anon. Bored or just tired? :) With the post or the issue?

NOVEMBER 5, 2008 5:29 AM

woogie82 said...

hi there! just happened to drop by our site. i'm a Yummy magazine addict and i always look forward to their recipes. this month's yummy is really a must-have for the sweet-tooth! i'm looking forward to trying out all their cakes :) btw, nice blog with aileen anastacio (last april) ;)

NOVEMBER 5, 2008 5:31 AM

woogie82 said...

ooopppsss...sorry...should be YOUR site, not OUR site ;)

NOVEMBER 6, 2008 2:41 AM

Franco said...

Hi woogie82. Thanks.:) Same here. I'm really a huge Yummy fan. I think good work should always be acknowledged.

NOVEMBER 7, 2008 12:49 AM

Lori said...

This is such an "awww!" inducing post. I always get jelly-kneed when husbands talk about their wives in such an "I credit her for this..." manner. A is lucky to have you. And I thank her for getting you into desserts, otherwise, we wouldn't get along as well as we do now, Franco! :p

PS: Bindoy also couldn't care less about dessert -- at least until he met me. Now he can't end a meal without it.

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